Author of In Caddis Wood, Minnesota Book Award Finalist, and proud recipient of the 2015 Kay Sexton Book Award. Sponsored by Common Good Books, the Sexton Award is presented annually to an individual or organization in recognition of long-standing dedication and outstanding work in fostering books, reading, and literary activity in Minnesota. Presented by The Friends of St. Paul Public Library.

“Gracefully moving between past and present, Mary Rockcastle portrays the tangled emotions of a troubled marriage, of a family struggling to rise above tragedy. A strong and insightful novel this reader was reluctant to see end.”

- Library Journal

“Elegiac and poignant, Rockcastle’s indelible portrait of a fragile yet enduring relationship teems with shimmering images, reflecting the solace and wisdom to be found in nature.”